The Top 10 Job Seeking Platforms

You Should Be Using!

1. PedestrianWhat is it?• Pedestrian is a one stop shop,

particularly for young Australians.

• The site hosts a blog filled with everything that is pop-culture.

• Features positions advertised by some of Australia's largest companies, such as Universal Music and The Iconic.

How can it benefit you?• Specific search options.

• full-time, part-time, casual positions, and internships.

Speaking from personal involvement, I found the small community Pedestrian has created made is particularly easy to get in direct contact with hiring staff, and receive detailed feedback in regards to the application.

2. indeedWhat is it?• Indeed is commonly known for being

the globes #1 job seeking site.• The platform gives candidates virtually

endless opportunities to connect with companies desperate for employees.

• Currently the site is present in more than 50 countries.

How can it benefit you?• The sheer size of Indeed’s network

presents jobseekers with limitless options all over the world.

• This site is perfect for those who wish for drastic change as it does not limit its search by location, or focus on a particular industry sector.

The downside is indeed is very popular which makes it difficult to get into direct contact, and even more difficult to stand out from the crowd.

3. SeekWhat is it?

• Many opportunities for potential employees at all levels and stages of life.

• Seek has recently expanded and now offers educational support .

How can it benefit you?

• Seek allows for easy application, with no shortage of opportunities.

• The educational aspect is a bonus as it assists in reaching long-term career goals.

• Seek also advertises for volunteer positions which is great for building experience and showing potential employees that social responsibility is personally valued!

The down side to seek is there is no shortage of competition, and sometimes you have to do a lot of digging to find a role that is relevant.

4. LinkedInWhat is it?• LinkedIn is often underestimated in

regard to its job matching power.

• Formally known as a social media platform, LinkedIn allows for direct professional interaction. 

How can it benefit you?• LinkedIn allows job seekers direct

access to relevant professionals.

• The platform is a great way to self-promote and make yourself known to companies you admire.

• LinkedIn allows for worldwide interactions, making it perfect for freelancers and globetrotters.

Your profile is your resume! So it is important to keep it up to date.

5.One shiftWhat is it?

• Oneshift share similarities with online dating sites in their process.

• As a candidate you create an online profile which, goes into great personal detail.

• This ensures that potential employees are matched with a company who shares similar values, morals and attitudes.

• The site is great for finding one-off, casual, part-time and permanent employment.

How can it benefit you?

• The site allows job seekers to find out details they may not on other platforms, making it easy to find positions that are relevant.

• Oneshift allows for a magnitude of information to be shared even before the interview stage.

6. CareeroneWhat is it?• The site hosts advertisements from

large companies such as Optus and GE.

• The platform accommodates positions from all industries and allows the broadcast of real time data, presenting active jobs and advertisement views.

How can it benefit you?• This platform allows applicants to

gauge how much competition they are up against, as well as presenting valuable information about companies advertising roles.

• CareerOne covers all industries with no shortage of job opportunities.

• The site's impressive portfolio of potential employers is enough reason to visit the page.

7. SkilldWhat is it?• From the creators of Oneshift, Skilld

shares similar properties but specialises in hospitality positions.

• The site advertises positions requiring different levels of skills, experience and commitment.

How can it benefit you?• Skilld allows job seekers to discover

positions that suit their specific needs.

• The site allows candidates to explore a magnitude of opportunities in the hospitality industry.

Unfortunately this platform is not helpful for those outside its niche.

8. SpotJobsWhat is it?• Spot jobs offers solutions for full-time, Part-

time and casual employment. • The site allows job seekers to search for the

perfect position with multiple filters, ensuring only the most relevant opportunities are presented.

• The site hosts advertisements from some of the world’s largest companies such as, KFC, Toyota, and Apple.

• There are countless opportunities available for all experience levels.

How can it benefit you?• The specific filters ensure no valuable time

is wasted sorting through irrelevant positions.

• SpotJobs also provides a handy resume template to ensure your information is appropriately represented.

• The platform presents a range of exciting opportunities for job seekers in any location, of any skill level, and of any availability.

9. JobActiveWhat is it?• Jobactive is the Australian

government's answer to online job seeking.

• The sites aim is to place more Australians into the workforce, so there is no shortage of opportunities advertised through the site.

How can it benefit you?• If you are currently unemployed,

this site provides you with a number of tools that aim to educate and place you in a position.

• Jobactive always has local positions available in most industries.

• The fact that this site is government run also ensures that there is no spam posted and all positions are real, legal and relevant.

10. Binary PeopleWhat is it?

• Binary People is the next generation in digital recruitment.

• At Binary People, they focus on the digital industry and understand the jargon.

• They deliver a better user experience!

How can it benefit you?

• Binary People specialise in digital recruitment.

• They take time to place candidates into a role that is perfect for them.

• The site clearly conveys current positions on offer, and is frequently updated.

• Binary People are careful in their approach and only match job seekers to companies that they will generally like to work and positions that are designed for them.